A large evergreen shrub or small tree of spreading habit, the dark red shoots bearing deep green ovate leaves. Small, fragrant white flowers in racemes to 25cm in length in early summer, are followed by small, dark purple fruits. Versatile and elegant evergreen shrub, known for its glossy dark green leaves and upright, dense habit. Offering instant screening with a touch of maturity, ideal for creating formal or informal hedges that provide year-round privacy. This moderately fast-growing shrub is easy to maintain and shapes beautifully, making it perfect for well-manicured garden borders or naturalistic privacy screens.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’
Common name: Portuguese Laurel
Also known as: Portuguese Laurel Hedging
Plant type: Hardy evergreen shrub
Habit: Dense, bushy and upright
Foliage: Narrow, glossy, leathery leaves
Foliage colour: Deep, rich green
Young growth: Attractive reddish to bronze tones
Flowers: Small white flowers carried in upright clusters
Flowering period: Late spring to early summer
Fruit: Dark purple to black berries may develop after flowering
Position: Full sun, partial shade or light shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Uses: Hedging, screening, privacy, boundaries, formal gardens and specimen planting
A large evergreen shrub or small tree of spreading habit, the dark red shoots bearing deep green ovate leaves. Small, fragrant white flowers in racemes to 25cm in length in early summer, are followed by small, dark purple fruits. Versatile and elegant evergreen shrub, known for its glossy dark green leaves and upright, dense habit. Offering instant screening with a touch of maturity, ideal for creating formal or informal hedges that provide year-round privacy. This moderately fast-growing shrub is easy to maintain and shapes beautifully, making it perfect for well-manicured garden borders or naturalistic privacy screens.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’
Common name: Portuguese Laurel
Also known as: Portuguese Laurel Hedging
Plant type: Hardy evergreen shrub
Habit: Dense, bushy and upright
Foliage: Narrow, glossy, leathery leaves
Foliage colour: Deep, rich green
Young growth: Attractive reddish to bronze tones
Flowers: Small white flowers carried in upright clusters
Flowering period: Late spring to early summer
Fruit: Dark purple to black berries may develop after flowering
Position: Full sun, partial shade or light shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Uses: Hedging, screening, privacy, boundaries, formal gardens and specimen planting
